People who want to catch up on their school-leaving qualifications can apply for financial support. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research provides information on different types of funding, funding levels and other questions at Funding: BAföG & Other. Students can also find information about the possibility of financial support through the BAföG (funding according to the Federal Training Assistance Act) here.
Those who want to catch up on their school-leaving qualifications within the framework of vocational training may be eligible for support through the vocational training allowance (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe, BaB). You can find more information on the Federal Employment Agency's website on the Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe.
The Federal Employment Agency also provides information on funding for continuing education.